FIFA Ranking: Nigeria Rates 14th in Africa, 67th in the World

Nigeria has fallen to 14th position in the FIFA’s ranking in Africa and 67th in the world. This was after being eliminated from qualifying for the 2017 Nations Cup. Algeria returned as Africa's top team in FIFA's ranking for April, while Cape Verde slip from the summit to sixth.

Moving up from third to first, Algeria have re-established themselves, helped by a 7-1 thrashing of Ethiopia in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. In contrast, Cape Verde were beaten twice by Morocco.

Top 10 African sides in Fifa's rankings for April (world ranking in brackets)

1. Algeria (33)

2. Ivory Coast (34)

3. Ghana 38)

4. Senegal (43)

5. Egypt (44)

6. Cape Verde (47)

7. Tunisia (47)

8. DR Congo (51)

9. Guinea 58)

10. Congo (59)